Debbie Chappell, RN
Nurse Administrator
Whitley County Health Department
Debbie Chappell has been a nurse for the Whitley County Health Department Home Health Agency since 2016. She came with a wealth of experience and during her time has worked diligently to improve patient care and program solvency. She is a walking encyclopedia of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services requirements. She provides ongoing training to staff to assure excellent patient care and appropriate reimbursement for services. She has led quality improvement initiatives to improve provider referrals and works to analyze gaps in services. She collaborates outside of her agency to share information and is constantly seeking new and better ways to do the work. Her public health director says, “Debbie took a program that had poor quality ratings and a grim financial situation and made the difficult changes necessary to not only improve the quality ratings but the fiscal situation as well. She is highly respected by her team, cares deeply about the community and the patients served, and I rely on and trust her to know all the intricate details involved in managing such a complex program.”
Lisa Lawson-Bono, RN